Module 8 Managing Software Distribution.ppt

Module 8: Managing Software Distribution How Software Distribution Objects Are Created What Is a Collection? What Do Packages and Programs Do? What Are Advertisements? How to Create and Configure Collections How to Create a Package and Configure Its Properties How to Create a Program How to Create an Advertisement Options for Managing Remote Downloads for a Package How the Client Runs Advertised Programs How to Use the Standard Reports for Software Distribution Methods to Monitor the Software Distribution Process Collections Packages Programs Advertisements 1 3 2 The software distribution object creation process: All Users 1 4 4 Office 2003 2 3 Setup.exe Computers running Windows XP Computers with Office 2003 Installed Microsoft? Office XP A program allows a package to run on the client Office 2003 Setup Office 2003 Office 2003 A program allows a package to run on the client Office 2003 Setup Office 2003 Advertised programs are found in Control Panel: Add or Remove Programs Run Advertised Programs An advertisement is an object configured by the site administrator on an SMS site, which in turn becomes a notification or a policy for the client To create and configure collections: Navigate to Collections in the SMS Administrator console Right-click Collections, click New, and then click Collection In the Collection Properties dialog box, use the tabs to complete property settings 1 3 2 To create a package and configure its properties: Navigate to Packages on the SMS Administrator console Right-click the Packages folder, point to New, and then click either Package or Package From Definition Specify the properties of the package on the various package properties tabs 1 3 2 To create a program: Navigate to the Package that you want to create a program for in the SMS Administrator console and then click Programs Right-click Programs, Point to New, and then click Program Complete the Program Properties 1 3 2 To create an advertisement: Navigate to Adv